title: Percutaneous treatment of a popliteal bifurcation--the value of coronary devices and strategies.
abstract: In this case report, we describe the use of coronary techniques and devices in the treatment of a complex popliteal artery bifurcation. In particular, we demonstrate that the Venture wire control catheter is a useful tool not only in coronary lesions but also in wiring angulated peripheral lesions.
authors.affiliation: Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Colantonio
authors.forename: Azeem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Latib
authors.forename: Giuseppe M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sangiorgi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors